Central Floridians believe that a race problem exists in the area, but whites and blacks disagree on whether George Zimmerman followed Trayvon Martin because of his race, according to an exclusive WESH 2 News/Survey USA poll released Wednesday.

Of the 800 Central Florida adults questioned, 71 percent said that there is a race problem in Central Florida.

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When asked if they believed Zimmerman followed Martin on Feb. 26 because he was black, 35 percent of white respondents said Martin's race had nothing to do with why he was followed. Of blacks questioned, 79 percent said Martin's race was a factor in Zimmerman following him (versus 51 percent of whites).

Seventy-five percent of respondents said they almost never let a person's skin color affect the way they see them.

Poll respondents were questioned from April 20 through 23 by telephone. For complete poll results and methodology, click here.

The poll results come ahead of WESH-TV's live one-hour special, Race: A Community Conversation, where community leaders will join WESH 2 News anchors Jim Payne and Syan Rhodes to have a frank discussion about race.

Race, A Community Conversation will simulcast live on WESH 2, WKCF/CW18 and MeTV from 7 to 8 p.m. It will also stream live on WESH.com and will be rebroadcast on Estrella TV Orlando on Friday, April 27 from 6 to 7 p.m.